System Restore service deleted from install disk

[SubCon]

Hello, I've got a good unattended cd of win XP russian, but the problem is that the guy who made it just removed "System Restore service" completely.

So after install there is no service like that in services and no config in system properties.

I've got some info after googling this and basically you should install an sr.inf file, which in turn asks for a few more files during the installation process. I've provided all the files from another XP but an ENG one.

After this the service refuses to start and I get an error 1083. Nothing I could use in the event log too. I've also added some registry values that I found in the other pc and on the net. Still 1083.

Does using the ENG files in RUS xp matter? I'm installing new xp RUS right now so I'll use RUS files to check it again.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Update: Installed the RUS version of the files - same thing 1083 , plz help

Edited August 10, 2010 by SubCon

[Ponch]

the guy who made it just removed "System Restore service" completely.

Ask him for the original. If you don't know him or if he doesn't have one,... it's probably warez.

[Andromeda43]

System Restore can of course be very helpful, but so can a complete backup of your entire C: drive, made every few days.

I won't question the authenticity of your OS....that's not my place, but I do suggest that you look around for a FREE disk archiving program.

For instance, if you have either a Seagate or Maxtor hard drive in your system, you can get a FREE copy of Acronis True Image, completely LEGAL, from either the Seatools package downloagable from Seagate's web site, or from Maxblast available from Maxtor.

A Maxblast CD comes with every new Maxtor drive and is also available from their website.

There are even trial copies of Norton's Ghost and Acronis True Image available from selected sites. You just have to look around.

There are also some other backup programs with which I am not familiar. Let Google find them for you.

Having a complete backup of your C: drive when you have a problem, goes much better than just a copy of your registry. Many a time, have I tried to use System Restore to fix a problem and it's failed to do so.

I have and use both system restore and Ghost, so I know from which I speak.

Good Luck,

B) (The Old Guy)